Section 907. Pleadings; subsequent pleading containing cause of action  


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  • (a)  Counterclaim. The plaintiff may reply to a counterclaim but shall
      not be required to do so except by court order. If the plaintiff  elects
      voluntarily  to  reply,  he shall do so within ten days after service of
      the answer containing the counterclaim. In the absence of  a  reply  the
      allegations of the counterclaim shall be deemed denied by the plaintiff.
      An  answer  containing  a counterclaim against the plaintiff and another
      person shall be replied to by such other person,  as  required  by  CPLR